From collapsed house idol to entertainment superstar

Indeed, as Zhang Wenqiang said frankly and honestly just now, the script "Wushuang" was indeed tailor-made for Fa Ge himself to a certain extent.

This can be seen from the split shot sketch on the first page of Zhang Wenqiang's manuscript.

Because that sketch is obviously a tribute to Fa Ge's famous movie "A Better Tomorrow", the scene where Pony Ma carries two submachine guns and kills everyone...

Ding Zhi flipped through the manuscript with great interest. Most of it contained casually drawn scenes.

Some are a cartoon figure that looks like Fa Ge, looking up at the sky among the coins scattered all over the sky, and there is also a tall figure that seems to be cowering in a ball, hiding in the shadow of the former.

But in fact, in terms of the composition and the distribution of light and shadow in the entire shot, the position of this character is vaguely in opposition to the extremely arrogant figure.

Two-hero movie??

Ding Zhi had not read the script yet, but he roughly had an idea just from the clues in the sketchbook.

In fact, this is the function of split shots. Most people who know a little about it can understand the director's thoughts and ideas.

To be honest, these split-shot portraits are so much better than the stick figures drawn by Ding Zhi himself.

So far, Ding Zhi's split-shot scripts are all "self-exclusive versions" that few people can read.

But in fact, the "legend" about his splitting of shots has long been circulated on the set, but Director Ding doesn't seem to be very clear about it yet.

Ding Zhi focused on the printed text and read it carefully.

He looked at it very carefully and slowly.

For a moment, the whole room became quiet. Only on Ding Zhi's desk, the Newton's pendulum ball, which was like a perpetual motion machine, was hitting back and forth, making crisp "ta", "ta", "ta" sounds.

In fact, this script is not thick, probably less than ten pages. But Ding Zhi read it for a long time. From time to time, he would flip through Zhang Wenqiang's manuscript, then think about it quietly, and then continue reading.

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I watched this for nearly twenty minutes.

Lin Chaoxian and Zhang Wenqiang looked at each other and did not urge them. They just waited patiently and quietly.

After a long time, Ding Zhi finally raised his head and met Zhang Wenqiang's eyes with some expectancy. Obviously, based on Ding Zhi's performance in the past few years and the exchange between the two just now, Zhang Wenqiang no longer regarded him as a person.

Young people or simply juniors regard him as a position of equal communication.

Ding Zhi, who had roughly read the script, couldn't help but exclaimed that the other person was indeed the same talented screenwriter. It could even be said that in today's Hong Kong film industry, Zhang Wenqiang in front of him could indeed bear the title of one of the best screenwriters.

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No wonder that a few years ago, when a group of well-known film critics in Hong Kong sang "Hong Kong films are dead", the old industry insiders in front of me, who are already quite old, still shouted out, "It's impossible.

!I’m not even dead yet! How can a Hong Kong film die?” Such words come from.

"Brother Felix, a two-hero movie?"

Before Zhang Wenqiang could answer, Ding Zhi shook his head, "No, it should be a 'pseudo duo movie'!"

Ding Zhi finally understood why Zhang Wenqiang "valued" him so much, and even pulled Lin Chaoxian, his "friend", to bridge the gap.

It's all because he is a perfect match for the character "Li Wen", one of the two protagonists in this script.

You know, Ding Zhi actually started filming this kind of "two-faced" characters. Whether it is the double-faced murderer in "Spy", he spent half of the series to create an image as well-behaved as a little white rabbit.

, using the other half of the episode to reveal his extremely crazy murderous side.

Or in "The Hidden Corner", Zhang Dongsheng's son-in-law-like forbearance, gloominess and double-sided life under the honest man...

These actually have a lot in common with the character "Li Wen".

Speaking of which, in fact, when Zhang Wenqiang first considered actors from Hong Kong Island, apart from Fa Ge, who had already been "definitely confirmed" as the protagonist, the other role in the "Two Heroes" was more worrying.

After all, it is said that they are two heroes. If one of them is a ruthless character like Fa Ge, then the other cannot be too weak.

But the problem is that the character "Li Wen" and the relationship between the characters are actually only in their thirties.

In Hong Kong circles, let alone those in their thirties, even if they are in their forties, only a Gu principal can barely bear the burden of acting with Fa Ge without being crushed to pieces.

There is no way, who is Fa Ge? He was the third male lead, and he suddenly played a ruthless role of Best Actor.

Moreover, Goo Jai is already nearly fifty years old, and the character of "Li Wen" is seriously inconsistent with Principal Goo, both in terms of skin color and temperament.

In the end, in desperation, Zhang Wenqiang actually fell in love with Guo Qiongcheng.

Because although Guo Qiongcheng is already over fifty years old and even the same age as Zhang Wenqiang himself, who has gray hair and is already aging, he remains in peak condition both in terms of appearance and physical fitness.

Even taking a comprehensive consideration of acting skills, appearance, and physical condition, this age group is actually the peak state of Guo Qiongcheng's acting career.

No way, in the early years, Guo Tianwang was naturally dazzling on the stage, but she was also famous as a "waste beauty" in filming, even far inferior to Liu Furong at that time.

Nowadays, he can be regarded as the type of daughter-in-law who becomes a mother-in-law and a late bloomer. Especially in the "Chill" series in recent years, it has made him become a rare person who can carry Hong Kong after all the masters in Hong Kong have reduced their production and even semi-retired.

The starring role of the film banner.

So originally Zhang Wenqiang had planned to contact Guo Tianwang, but during a casual gathering with Lin Chaoxian, they talked about Ding Zhi.

It turns out that this guy seems to be quite suitable for the role of "Li Wen" from his age, appearance, acting skills, to the characteristics shown in his past works.

And more importantly, Ding Zhi's journey to fame actually has a little bit of the Hong Kong scene in it.

Whether it's the stunning glimpse of Liang Jiahui in "Cold War 2", or the explosive silence in "The Manhunt" that won Ding Zhi the Mainland Golden Bear Award for Best Actor last year, they are all pure Hong Kong films.

Therefore, Ding Zhi has proven his box office appeal, and when he stars in Hong Kong films, he does not have the "sense of fragmentation" that most mainland actors are acclimated to. In addition, he is very suitable for the role in all aspects, let alone

It is said that Ding Zhi is now extremely popular and popular in the mainland.

On the other hand, as the financial backers behind Zhang Wenqiang's drama, that is, the group of Hong Kong-funded bosses, the little yellow duck has actually begun to decline in the past few years, and the big baby has become even worse day by day. , has begun to look for a new "spokesperson".

For example, in the year when Ding Zhi won the Magnolia Award for Best Actor, Li Qianxi, who was also shortlisted for the Actor Award as a "traffic" at that time, is now the most capable "top actor" in Hong Kong.

The label before was considered half, but now I'm using a sewing machine.

If we say that in today's entertainment industry, Zhang Yanxi is at the top of the post-00s generation, and the top spot among the post-00s generation is probably firmly held by Li Qianxi.

However, unlike children like Li Qianxi who still need to be slowly "nurtured", Ding Zhi, who is in full swing, is the target that Hong Kong investors most want to win over.

What's more, Ding Zhi's road to fame is closely related to the Hong Kong circle, so for the casting of Zhang Wenqiang, Bona, the financier behind this drama, is also happy to see it happen.

This discussion is incredible. Is there anyone more suitable than Ding Zhi?

No, Zhang Wenqiang immediately dragged Lin Chao to "block" Ding Zhi's arrival, fearing that he would be cut off by some movie.

But in the following time, Lin Chaoxian felt vaguely bored.

Because Zhang Wenqiang unexpectedly discovered that Ding Zhi seemed to have a very thorough understanding of the script. Even through a few clues in his own manuscript, he could easily express the ideas that only existed in his own mind and had not yet been put down on paper and pen. Thoughts everywhere.

Lin Chaoxian looked at the two people who were already caught up in the huge enthusiasm for the discussion, and had no choice but to temporarily escape with the excuse of going out for a smoke.

When he came back, he saw the two of them still having a heated discussion.

"Come on, Zhong hasn't poured enough yet. How about Felix just stay in Dingzi's office while you stay up all night?"

Ding Zhi and Zhang Wenqiang still looked unfinished, but they smiled and said nothing.

"So Dingzi, what do you think about it?"

Zhang Wenqiang spoke again without hesitation.

Lin Chaoxian couldn't wait to roll his eyes. The two of them had been "passionately" talking about the script for so long, but they still hadn't decided whether to star or not?

but......

Lin Chaoxian saw Ding Zhi's interested expression, so he probably wouldn't refuse the role.

It’s just his salary...

Lin Chaoxian smiled a little gloatingly.

Although Ding Zhi is very suitable, the problem is that his salary is not low.

Speaking of which, Lin Chaoxian also deserves some credit. At the beginning of this year, the explosion of "Operation Red Sea" also made Ding Zhi's market value more recognized.

After all, the popularity of the song "Lonely Warrior" and Ding Zhi himself also gained countless attention and popularity for the promotion of this film.

However, there is no need for him to worry about this aspect. He is here to help old friends in friendship, and the movie "Wushuang" has nothing to do with him at all.

But what Ding Zhi said the next second made Lin Chao stunned.

"Brother Felix, who is the director of this movie?"

When Zhang Wenqiang heard these words, he also raised his head, and happened to meet Ding Zhi's vaguely shining eyes, as if he had seen prey.